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Athletics101 · 06-21-2018, 01:36 AM

Hey guys I need some opinions. I live in AZ and the temps get pretty hot here my car runs a little above 180 during stop and go traffic and can get even hotter with sprinted driving. Is this a ok operating temp? I’ve searched extensively through the forum and most everyone says,” mine never gets over 180.” So any help is appreciated.

Overflow · 06-21-2018, 02:14 AM

That's usually where mine hangs. It'll get up to a little over 200 F when I'm doing some spirited driving. This is up in North Dakota during 70 - 80 F weather. Haven't had a chance to check it during out -30 F winters yet.

Athletics101 · 06-21-2018, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

That's usually where mine hangs. It'll get up to a little over 200 F when I'm doing some spirited driving. This is up in North Dakota during 70 - 80 F weather. Haven't had a chance to check it during out -30 F winters yet.

So yours is a little over 180? As well ok good to hear that mine isn’t an outlier of sorts.

Shouldn’t it essentially be around the same temp as the coolant?

Overflow · 06-21-2018, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Athletics101

So yours is a little over 180? As well ok good to hear that mine isn’t an outlier of sorts.

Shouldn’t it essentially be around the same temp as the coolant?

Yes. It's always somewhere around there. The normal trans temp is anywhere between 160 to 200.

Also, yes. They should be around the same temperature. But it's nothing to freak out about if they're somewhat different.

Athletics101 · 06-21-2018, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

Yes. It's always somewhere around there. The normal trans temp is anywhere between 160 to 200.

Also, yes. They should be around the same temperature. But it's nothing to freak out about if they're somewhat different.

Ok! I really appreciate it. I thought it was too high and I was hurting my transmission daily. So I figured i post about it. I did buy an external trans cooler recently but Haven’t had time to install it.

Bo White · 06-22-2018, 01:46 AM

mine gets to that exact point at the highest in stop and go and I run a 5000 stall. Your good.

Athletics101 · 06-22-2018, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

mine gets to that exact point at the highest in stop and go and I run a 5000 stall. Your good.

Thank you! I appreciate the insight. Hopefully down the road this thread answers someone else’s question.

John_C · 06-22-2018, 07:31 AM

I have a heads, cam, etc., A6 with 3200-3400 stall.

The temp is about the same as yours...

Athletics101 · 06-22-2018, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by John_C

I have a heads, cam, etc., A6 with 3200-3400 stall.

The temp is about the same as yours...

Thanks for the input. I feel reassured.

jc615 · 06-22-2018, 05:54 PM

In Texas I ran a 40k TruCool trans cooler and it usually stays around 180 mark. I run 4000 stall

DSX_Camaro · 06-22-2018, 06:28 PM

Yeah, if you're concerned about it at all, grab a transmission cooler. It'll give you peace of mind.

SSeniorMoment · 06-23-2018, 12:15 AM

I'm running cam, heads, 3600 stall and have a large AT cooler that keeps temps <180F most of the time. Slow speed mountain driving, no stop and go where I live, will bring temps up a bit, but "regular" driving keeps temps in check with the cooler.

Pro-tuned · 06-23-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jc615

In Texas I ran a 40k TruCool trans cooler and it usually stays around 180 mark. I run 4000 stall

X-2 mine maintains 180 even in ambient temperatures as high as 125+ degrees.

qcman · 06-25-2018, 11:19 AM

OP mine runs there more often than not. I too heard the "my trans never goes over 180" speak on here. I got paranoid and added a cooler at my dealer even though they said my temps were fine and it still runs the same temps in traffic. It cools faster afterward when moving which is better I think.

But here is what I figured out with my car. I rarely use the AC so my coolant gets up to about 105C or 221F then the car cools down to around 95C once the thermostat opens. And then back up it goes cycling in temperature. So the trans cooler in the radiator is being heated by the coolant....

If I run the AC my coolant never goes over 93C or about 200F and my trans stays at about 180 pegged. Now it could be the fans blowing over my trans cooler but I doubt its that. So maybe try what I'm saying to see if yours behaves similar. I think the cooling system is set up to run better with the AC on overall.

06-21-2018, 01:36 AM	#1
Athletics101 Drives: 5th Gen L99 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Lake Havasu City Posts: 244	Summer 6L80 Trans temp Hey guys I need some opinions. I live in AZ and the temps get pretty hot here my car runs a little above 180 during stop and go traffic and can get even hotter with sprinted driving. Is this a ok operating temp? I’ve searched extensively through the forum and most everyone says,” mine never gets over 180.” So any help is appreciated. Attached Images __________________ LSA conversion 2.5 upper 10% lower, L99 converted to LS3. TSP 229/244 cam, TSP LS3 ported and milled heads milled .015,Kooks LT’s no cats, Roto Fab, Borla arak cat back. 3200 stall,Forgestar F14 18’s and drag radials, pedders coil overs, BMR trailing arms & adjustable toe rods, mildly stripped Interior 685/613 on E 610/571 on 91

06-21-2018, 02:14 AM	#2
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	That's usually where mine hangs. It'll get up to a little over 200 F when I'm doing some spirited driving. This is up in North Dakota during 70 - 80 F weather. Haven't had a chance to check it during out -30 F winters yet. __________________

06-22-2018, 07:31 AM	#8
John_C LSx FTW!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: TN Posts: 767	I have a heads, cam, etc., A6 with 3200-3400 stall. The temp is about the same as yours... __________________ 2010 2SS RS A6 781rwhp on E85 Stage 2 ProCharger D1X Circle D 3400 Triple Disc Kooks Jet Hot Headers Kooks Full 3in exhaust Trick Flow GenX 255's Polished PAC .660's & Ti-retainers TSP VVT 3.2 cam kit w/DoD Delete Smith Bro's Trunnion kit AEM X-Series OBDII Widebands FIC ID1300x Injectors GM ZL1 High Output Fuel Pump DSX Tuning Flex Sensor DSX Auxiliary Fuel System Tim King Stage 4 Max Effort CTSV 6L90 DSS 1 piece aluminum driveshaft JRE 6L80E / 6L90E Dipstick NGK Iridium IX spark plugs #7 heat range Mighty Mouse Camaro 5 Wild w/-12an and Billet Black HP Tuners VCM Suite

06-22-2018, 06:28 PM	#11
DSX_Camaro Drives: 2013 SW 2LT/RS LFX/AY6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,741	Yeah, if you're concerned about it at all, grab a transmission cooler. It'll give you peace of mind. __________________ K&N CAI, 1LE Strut Tower Brace, Elite Engineering Catch Can and Clean Side Separator, Apex Scoop w/ Washer Relocation Kit, CTS Front Calipers and Rotors, JacFab Ported Intake Manifold, JacFab Intake Manifold Spacer, 80mm Overkill Throttle Body, SS Brake Lines, Ideal Garage Master Cylinder, Monster Twin Disc Clutch, NPP Retrofit w/ Magnaflow Resonated X, ARH Catless Downpipes, JRE Built 3.45 Diff, 1LE Axles, 1LE Hubs, Overkill Tuned, BMR Anti Wheel-hop Kit Stage I, ACS TL1 Hood Insert, ZL1 Spoiler

06-22-2018, 01:46 AM	#6
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	mine gets to that exact point at the highest in stop and go and I run a 5000 stall. Your good.

06-22-2018, 05:54 PM	#10
jc615 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro and Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 795	In Texas I ran a 40k TruCool trans cooler and it usually stays around 180 mark. I run 4000 stall

06-23-2018, 12:15 AM	#12
SSeniorMoment Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 A6 IOM Join Date: May 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,190	I'm running cam, heads, 3600 stall and have a large AT cooler that keeps temps <180F most of the time. Slow speed mountain driving, no stop and go where I live, will bring temps up a bit, but "regular" driving keeps temps in check with the cooler.

06-25-2018, 11:19 AM	#14
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,890	OP mine runs there more often than not. I too heard the "my trans never goes over 180" speak on here. I got paranoid and added a cooler at my dealer even though they said my temps were fine and it still runs the same temps in traffic. It cools faster afterward when moving which is better I think. But here is what I figured out with my car. I rarely use the AC so my coolant gets up to about 105C or 221F then the car cools down to around 95C once the thermostat opens. And then back up it goes cycling in temperature. So the trans cooler in the radiator is being heated by the coolant.... If I run the AC my coolant never goes over 93C or about 200F and my trans stays at about 180 pegged. Now it could be the fans blowing over my trans cooler but I doubt its that. So maybe try what I'm saying to see if yours behaves similar. I think the cooling system is set up to run better with the AC on overall.